International Networks

The Guild

The Faculty of Medicine actively supports the membership of the University of Bern as member of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities.

The University of Bern has been a member of The Guild since 2017. The Faculty of Medicine is represented in the Deans of Health group, which engages with the Horizon Europe’s Strategic Planning Process and works to influence the priorities of the Health cluster.

The Faculty of Medicine also actively supports the ARUA und The Guild aiming at creating Clusters of Re-search Excellence to pioneer equitable North-South collaboration.

Here you will find more information about the University of Bern's membership in The Guild.

ENLIGHT

The Faculty of Medicine actively supports the membership of the University of Bern as an associated partner of the European University Network ENLIGHT.

The Network is composed of the universities of Ghent (Belgium), Tartu (Estonia), Bordeaux (France), Göttingen (Germany), Galway (Ireland), Groningen (Netherlands), Uppsala (Sweden), Bratislava (Slovakia), Basque Country (Spain) and since December 2022 includes Bern as associated member.

The alliance focuses on mobility and exchange for students or lecturers, but also works more broadly towards making education fit for the next generation. ENLIGHT addresses societal challenges in the following areas: health and well-being, digital revolution and impact of digitization, climate change, energy transition and circular economy, equity, culture and creativity.

Here you will find more information about the University of Bern's membership in ENLIGHT.